POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
34.7Performance28.9
47.5Display35.4
31.3Camera37.4
43.3Battery26.4
65.3Features49.3
8 spec wins — POCO F35 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F3 wins this phone face-off, 41.4 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy S10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 31
- 100% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 39% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 395 ppi
- 20% lower weight: 157 g vs 196 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 550 ppi+39% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+63% | 800 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089Top 72% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988Top 72% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Top 63% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh+33% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 157 g+20% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |